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Fort Polk soldier's death in Afghanistan investigated

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Sgt. William D. Brown III, 44, of Franklin, N.C., died in "a non-combat related incident" in Gamberi, Afghanistan, on Thursday (Sept. 19), the U.S. Army announced. Brown was assigned to Fort Polk in west-central Louisiana in December and deployed to Afghanistan in July. He was a member of the 94th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division.
(U.S. Army)

A soldier based at Fort Polk has died in Afghanistan. Sgt. William D. Brown III, 44, of Franklin, N.C., died Thursday in Gamberi in "a non-combat related incident," according to a statement that his unit released Monday.

The Army is investigating his death, the Defense Department said. The Defense Department released his identity over the weekend.

Brown was a health-care specialist who enlisted in the Army in May 2010, according to a statement released by the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum, N.Y. After completing basic training at Fort Jackson, S.C., Brown was assigned to Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

He then transferred to Fort Polk and arrived at the west-central Louisiana Army post in December. He was assigned to the 94th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division. He deployed to Afghanistan in July.

Brown's decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Army Service Medal, the NATO Medal and the Certificate of Achievement, according to the Army.

His other achievements included completing the Brigade Combat Team Trauma Course, the Warrior Leadership Course and the Combat Lifesavers Course, according to the Army.